pair of White-faced Whistling-ducks on a small sand bank in the Kafue River in Kafue NP, Zambia (taken from small boat)

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Diese Landschaft ist wunderbar ungebändigt, wildes Wasser und steiler Fels. Das Ennstal bildet im Gesäuse eine der eindrucksvollsten Schluchten der Ostalpen.

Der Nationalpark Gesäuse wurde 2002 gegründet und erstreckt sich im österreichischen Bundesland Steiermark über die Ortschaften Admont, Johnsbach, Weng, Hieflau, Landl und St. Gallen

It is the third highest mountain in Brazil, situated on the border of Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais states. It is the highest point in both states. It was historically considered the highest mountain in Brazil until 1965, when Pico da Neblina and Pico 31 de Março, next to the Venezuelan border, were explored, measured, and both found to be higher. The peak is said to have been so named after Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil, ordered a flag to be flown on top of it.

It is one of the major attractions of Caparaó National Park, accessible from the nearby town of Alto Caparaó. That town and the entrance to the park lie in Minas Gerais, but the summit of Pico da Bandeira lies in Espírito Santo.

The summit is accessible to hikers of most age groups, with only very limited fitness requirements. The track from the park entrance to the summit track [8 km (5.0 mi)] can be driven by most vehicles, and the summit track itself runs for approximately 9 km (5.6 mi), with a further 1,000 m (3,280 ft) climb.

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Our time:

4,5km = 2,79 miles

From 2,190 m (7,185 ft) to 2,892 m (9,488 ft)

Summit of the mountain.

2:08 am - 5:16 am

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The sequence of the highest mountains in Brazil:

#1: Pico da Neblina (2,993.80 m / 9,822 ft), Venezuela/Brazil;

#2: March 31 Peak (2,972.70 m / 9,816 ft), Venezuela/Brazil;

#3: Pico da Bandeira (2,892 m / 9,488 ft), Brazil;

#4: Pico do Calçado* (2,849 m / 9,347 ft), Brazil;

#6: Pico do Cristal (2,769.80 m / 9,084 ft), Brazil;

The difference from the third highest to the first is only 101.80 meters / 334 ft in altitude.

I climbed the third, fourth and sixth in Brazil this weekend. Only the sixth mountain is challenging.

* For reasons of topographical prominence, the IBGE considers Pico do Calçado a secondary peak of Pico da Bandeira and not a separate mountain.

July 25, 2019, 5:31 AM - Edited and uploaded 2022/11/27

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Mausoleum of Petar II Petrovic-Njegos

Shot with my Lg G3

Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado, USA

This photo was taken in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.

the Kings Creek Fall - Elevation 7,300 Feet (ca. 2.300m)

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This photo was taken in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.

A view from one of the overlooks in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.

This photo was taken in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.

Triglavski narodni park

Triglavski narodni park

Bavarian Forest National Park

Angels Landing - almost done - you can already see the top - Part 4

Leica M-P & Elmarit-M 28mm

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Panorama al tramonto dalla cima del Mangart verso le imponenti vette delle Alpi Giulie Orientali nel cuore del Parco Nazionale del Tricorno, la più grande area protetta della Slovenia.

Verso il tramonto e con la luce bassa le vette si tingono di colori caldi e suggestivi...